Donna
@donnadean.bsky.social
Birds, freshwater habitats & creatures, chalk bed streams, hiking, aurora, did I say birds? And Border Collies.
BTO C permit bird ringer
Norfolk, UK
BTO C permit bird ringer
Norfolk, UK
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Nobody ever planted a tree in this photo. It was a working gravel pit 30 years ago.
We need to get over our obsession with planting trees and let nature do the job. The results are just SO much better.
It's also about realising we are not, in fact, central to everything. 🌍
We need to get over our obsession with planting trees and let nature do the job. The results are just SO much better.
It's also about realising we are not, in fact, central to everything. 🌍
December 9, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Nobody ever planted a tree in this photo. It was a working gravel pit 30 years ago.
We need to get over our obsession with planting trees and let nature do the job. The results are just SO much better.
It's also about realising we are not, in fact, central to everything. 🌍
We need to get over our obsession with planting trees and let nature do the job. The results are just SO much better.
It's also about realising we are not, in fact, central to everything. 🌍
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Anglia Square’s transformation begins. After years of uncertainty, Norwich City Council leads redevelopment with 1,100 homes, offices, retail spaces, & a focus on affordable housing. Sovereign House demolition starts this spring | Eleanor Storey
Anglia Square redevelopment: a new chapter for Norwich
Norwich’s Anglia Square redevelopment advances: 1,100 homes, office spaces, and shops planned, replacing derelict Sovereign House
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Anglia Square’s transformation begins. After years of uncertainty, Norwich City Council leads redevelopment with 1,100 homes, offices, retail spaces, & a focus on affordable housing. Sovereign House demolition starts this spring | Eleanor Storey
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Research shows that the noise of human recreation—even just the sound of hikers talking—can be surprisingly disruptive to wildlife, including birds. #ornithology
For Wildlife, Human Noise Is the Downside of Outdoor Fun
As more people explore wild places, researchers aim to understand and minimize the impacts recreation has on birds and other animals.
www.audubon.org
December 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Research shows that the noise of human recreation—even just the sound of hikers talking—can be surprisingly disruptive to wildlife, including birds. #ornithology
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Set your reminders for the 2024 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!
🗓️ 29, 30 and 31 December
📺 BBC Four and iPlayer
⏰9pm
In the series, Chris van Tulleken will explore the surprising science of food – from production to digestion.
More info: rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2024-christmas-lectures
🗓️ 29, 30 and 31 December
📺 BBC Four and iPlayer
⏰9pm
In the series, Chris van Tulleken will explore the surprising science of food – from production to digestion.
More info: rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2024-christmas-lectures
December 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Set your reminders for the 2024 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!
🗓️ 29, 30 and 31 December
📺 BBC Four and iPlayer
⏰9pm
In the series, Chris van Tulleken will explore the surprising science of food – from production to digestion.
More info: rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2024-christmas-lectures
🗓️ 29, 30 and 31 December
📺 BBC Four and iPlayer
⏰9pm
In the series, Chris van Tulleken will explore the surprising science of food – from production to digestion.
More info: rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2024-christmas-lectures
December 14, 2024 at 9:51 AM
December 7, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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I can't post a horny toad without a shoutout to this delightful @rosemarymosco.com comic because it lives in my head forever now
December 6, 2024 at 10:58 PM
I can't post a horny toad without a shoutout to this delightful @rosemarymosco.com comic because it lives in my head forever now
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Fantastic morning @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social ringing with @chris4patches.bsky.social
29 Linnet, 1 Dunnock and a single Wren.
Dunnock often overlooked but are absolute stunners as the picture shows ❤️
29 Linnet, 1 Dunnock and a single Wren.
Dunnock often overlooked but are absolute stunners as the picture shows ❤️
December 1, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Fantastic morning @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social ringing with @chris4patches.bsky.social
29 Linnet, 1 Dunnock and a single Wren.
Dunnock often overlooked but are absolute stunners as the picture shows ❤️
29 Linnet, 1 Dunnock and a single Wren.
Dunnock often overlooked but are absolute stunners as the picture shows ❤️
Short session of garden #birdringing today. All going well for about 10 mins, then next door had a furniture delivery that took ages and all the birds disappeared 🙈. These two the best of a tit flock.
#greattit
#coaltit
#greattit
#coaltit
November 30, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Short session of garden #birdringing today. All going well for about 10 mins, then next door had a furniture delivery that took ages and all the birds disappeared 🙈. These two the best of a tit flock.
#greattit
#coaltit
#greattit
#coaltit
Climate change - a thread
#0S.1d BlueSky thread 0S
0=overpopulation 8.2bn humans
1=climate 3W/m² +C-pollution 422ppm +CH4
2=biosphere +extinction
3=land use -1%soil lost/a
4= N P
5= plastic, nuclear waste, Pestizid 350_000 chemicals
6=green+blue+water
7=ocean: look for new variables
8=aerosols PFAS
9=ozone hole is back
0=overpopulation 8.2bn humans
1=climate 3W/m² +C-pollution 422ppm +CH4
2=biosphere +extinction
3=land use -1%soil lost/a
4= N P
5= plastic, nuclear waste, Pestizid 350_000 chemicals
6=green+blue+water
7=ocean: look for new variables
8=aerosols PFAS
9=ozone hole is back
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Climate change - a thread
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#Ecologists suffer from a burden of knowledge unlike that of most careers... Not only are we often underpaid, but we are also forced to watch the things we most care about be destroyed by apathetic or malicious humans who live blissfully ignorant to the importance of the natural world.... #ecogrief
November 23, 2024 at 1:05 AM
#Ecologists suffer from a burden of knowledge unlike that of most careers... Not only are we often underpaid, but we are also forced to watch the things we most care about be destroyed by apathetic or malicious humans who live blissfully ignorant to the importance of the natural world.... #ecogrief
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Just because, here's a male Loew's Blue (Plebejus loewii). It's European range is restricted to a few southeastern Aegean islands. It is much more common & widespread across neighbouring Turkey. #butterflies
November 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Just because, here's a male Loew's Blue (Plebejus loewii). It's European range is restricted to a few southeastern Aegean islands. It is much more common & widespread across neighbouring Turkey. #butterflies
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7000 signatures already to ban driven grouse shooting - thank you!!
Did you know you can see the number of signs in each constituency? Go to the petition and click on 'Show on a map'. Corby & E Northants has 16 signatures as well as mine.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Did you know you can see the number of signs in each constituency? Go to the petition and click on 'Show on a map'. Corby & E Northants has 16 signatures as well as mine.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
November 23, 2024 at 11:16 AM
7000 signatures already to ban driven grouse shooting - thank you!!
Did you know you can see the number of signs in each constituency? Go to the petition and click on 'Show on a map'. Corby & E Northants has 16 signatures as well as mine.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Did you know you can see the number of signs in each constituency? Go to the petition and click on 'Show on a map'. Corby & E Northants has 16 signatures as well as mine.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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A close look at the fine details of a Kittiwake
November 23, 2024 at 1:27 PM
A close look at the fine details of a Kittiwake
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Etymology of the day: to be ‘blowing a hoolie’ (or ‘hooley’) was probably inspired by the Orkney word ‘hoolan’, a howling gale, with a touch of the ‘hooley’ that is a very noisy party thrown in.
November 23, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Etymology of the day: to be ‘blowing a hoolie’ (or ‘hooley’) was probably inspired by the Orkney word ‘hoolan’, a howling gale, with a touch of the ‘hooley’ that is a very noisy party thrown in.
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I have worked on the slowing and the tipping point of the #AMOC since 1991.
Here is what we know now - the short 15 minute summary.
AMOC slowing is already affecting our weather.
The AMOC tipping point may change your childrens' life. /5 🌊
youtu.be/mm_YZ2juQL4?...
Here is what we know now - the short 15 minute summary.
AMOC slowing is already affecting our weather.
The AMOC tipping point may change your childrens' life. /5 🌊
youtu.be/mm_YZ2juQL4?...
Is the AMOC Shutting Down?
YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute
youtu.be
November 20, 2024 at 11:28 AM
I have worked on the slowing and the tipping point of the #AMOC since 1991.
Here is what we know now - the short 15 minute summary.
AMOC slowing is already affecting our weather.
The AMOC tipping point may change your childrens' life. /5 🌊
youtu.be/mm_YZ2juQL4?...
Here is what we know now - the short 15 minute summary.
AMOC slowing is already affecting our weather.
The AMOC tipping point may change your childrens' life. /5 🌊
youtu.be/mm_YZ2juQL4?...
Throwback Thursday #birdringing my first Marsh Harrier juvenile last year. Stunning creature 😍
North Norfolk river location
North Norfolk river location
November 21, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Throwback Thursday #birdringing my first Marsh Harrier juvenile last year. Stunning creature 😍
North Norfolk river location
North Norfolk river location
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Jim Flanagan and Tristan Bantock are carrying out an IUCN status review/assessment on seedbugs for Natural England. It will cover the groundbugs Lygaeidae, stiltbugs in the Berytidae and the beetbugs in the Piesmatidae. Please submit any unsubmitted records ASAP via iRecord or direct to the authors.
November 21, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Jim Flanagan and Tristan Bantock are carrying out an IUCN status review/assessment on seedbugs for Natural England. It will cover the groundbugs Lygaeidae, stiltbugs in the Berytidae and the beetbugs in the Piesmatidae. Please submit any unsubmitted records ASAP via iRecord or direct to the authors.
Great List - thanks N&NN
To accompany the existing starter pack, which covers our county recorders, this is one that includes anyone likely to be posting fairly regularly about wildlife in Norfolk. Please comment if that fits you and you would like to be added! go.bsky.app/4W1CV1R
November 21, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Great List - thanks N&NN
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Very useful survey of British public opinion on hunting/shooting from @yougov.bsky.social.
A thread on what conservationists can take from it.
1. It covers domestic & overseas hunting. But headlines are strong opposition to recreational hunting/shooting.
yougov.co.uk/society/arti... #conservation
A thread on what conservationists can take from it.
1. It covers domestic & overseas hunting. But headlines are strong opposition to recreational hunting/shooting.
yougov.co.uk/society/arti... #conservation
November 20, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Very useful survey of British public opinion on hunting/shooting from @yougov.bsky.social.
A thread on what conservationists can take from it.
1. It covers domestic & overseas hunting. But headlines are strong opposition to recreational hunting/shooting.
yougov.co.uk/society/arti... #conservation
A thread on what conservationists can take from it.
1. It covers domestic & overseas hunting. But headlines are strong opposition to recreational hunting/shooting.
yougov.co.uk/society/arti... #conservation
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I co-authored a paper with Dr Chris Redfern looking into how people actually benefit nesting Arctic Terns on the Farne Islands (in complete contrast to what we have believed and thought). Link to the paper: nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/57ASV9...
Photo: Siegfried Woldhek #Seabirds
Photo: Siegfried Woldhek #Seabirds
November 20, 2024 at 12:27 PM
I co-authored a paper with Dr Chris Redfern looking into how people actually benefit nesting Arctic Terns on the Farne Islands (in complete contrast to what we have believed and thought). Link to the paper: nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/57ASV9...
Photo: Siegfried Woldhek #Seabirds
Photo: Siegfried Woldhek #Seabirds
Beaver engineering in a Norfolk enclosure today. 2 years ago this was a dry woodland with a trickle of water in the headwaters of a chalk stream. Now it’s buzzing with wildlife and constantly evolving. 🙌 🦫
November 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Beaver engineering in a Norfolk enclosure today. 2 years ago this was a dry woodland with a trickle of water in the headwaters of a chalk stream. Now it’s buzzing with wildlife and constantly evolving. 🙌 🦫
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Two weeks ago there were 2000 or so #starterpacks
Now we’ve got 40,000+
What an extraordinary change!
You can search them all here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
Now we’ve got 40,000+
What an extraordinary change!
You can search them all here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Two weeks ago there were 2000 or so #starterpacks
Now we’ve got 40,000+
What an extraordinary change!
You can search them all here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
Now we’ve got 40,000+
What an extraordinary change!
You can search them all here: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
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November 16, 2024 at 4:56 PM